Kurkitt's lymphoma in a carrier of Wegener's granulomatosis
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https://doi.org/10.51481/amc.v47i4.209Keywords:
Weneger's granulomatosis, Burkit's lymphoma, lymphoproliferative disordersAbstract
This is a report of a costarrican male with Wegener'sgranulomatosis undergoing treatment with prednisone andcyclophosphamide, he developed a fatal Burkitt s lymphoma. The possible relationship between these two disor-ders is addressed.
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